| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE SOCIETY HAS EIGHT CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE, FELLOW, SENIOR, HONORARY, INTERNATIONAL, TRAINEE, ASSOCIATE AND AFFILIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
ACTIVE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SOCIETY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
ACTIVE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING VOTE ON DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SOCIETY THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THESE DECISIONS INCLUDE CHANGES TO THE BY LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE MEMBER-DOCTORS IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS PROCESS OCCURS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A COMPARABILITY STUDY THAT IS PREPARED EVERY OTHER YEAR BY AN OUTSIDE HUMAN RESOURCES FIRM. THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES DOCUMENTS ALL INFORMATION AND DELIBERATION REGARDING DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. EMPLOYEES HAVE A FORMAL ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE BY THEIR MANAGER. ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |